Northfield Skating School

Let us help you out! SKATING magazine, the official publication of U.S. Figure Skating, published a five-article series explaining the International Judging System (IJS) used for figure skating events. Catch up on these articles to refresh your understanding before the 2010 Olympics. Come to our OLYMPICS PJ PARTY to see a full display of articles and explanations, and watch the ladies final with NSS staff and skaters (see post below).

“Making Sense of It All: International Judging System, A Numbers Game” Oct 2009, Part 1 Part 2

“Understanding IJS: Element Identification Primary Role of Technical Panel“ Nov 2009, Part 1 Part 2

“Understanding IJS: Measuring Success Comes Down To Execution“ Dec 2009, Part 1 Part 2

“Understanding IJS: Artistic Ability Plays Major Role in Overall Scoring” Jan 2010, Part 1 Part 2

“Understanding IJS: Pairs, Ice Dancing Offer Additional Elements for Judges to Call“ Feb 2010, Part 1 Part 2